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1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Normale 750 on 2040-cars

Year:0 Mileage:100000 Color: Red /
 Black
Location:

Berkeley, California, United States

Berkeley, California, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Convertible
Engine:1300
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Condition:
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VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
: AR1495.04151
Year: 1958
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Alfa Romeo
Model: Spider
Trim: Normale
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 100,000
Exterior Color: Red
Disability Equipped: No
Interior Color: Black

1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Normale, red with black interior. Complete short-wheelbase car, original engine and trans, off the road 40 years, never restored, basically sound, needs restoration. Last of the pure 750 tunnel-case Spiders, after the summer break the cars began to morph into 101s with split case trans, etc.

Alfa reports: "According to our documentation files, the chassis number AR 1495.04151 originally corresponds to an Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider, manufactured on the 26th July 1958 and sold on the 1st August 1958 to Hoffman Motor Car Co., New York, U.S.A.The body colour is red."

I bought this as a  parts/restoration car in 2012 to support another 750 Spider. Seven Alfas is proving to be too many, and something's go to go. Detailed descriptions below, and happy to answer questions, provide more info. Phones 510 526-0391 h, 510 684-2350 c. Car is in Berkeley, CA, in-person inspections encouraged so you know what you're getting, not relying on my assessment. 

History: See above, sold new in Belmont, CA at Howard Motors, likely in the Bay Area since new. One owner til early 1980s, engine ran out of oil in 1975 and it sat unused til sold to original owners' friend in 1981, then to me in 2012. I have the original bill of sale and old registrations, was "junked" in 1981 and plates turned in to DMV. I have no current paperwork and no plates. Sat covered from 1981 to 2012, inside since  bought it.

Body: SWB 750 Spider, originally red, repainted once, now paint is old and tired. Nose has been hit, fixed with bondo, not very well. Amazingly minimal rust; body is sound, slight bubbles in rockers, floors all good, trunk floor has one small tear at left gas tank hanger, some corrosion below battery but no holes. Some bubbles along bottom of trunklid. All body panels look original. VIN clearly stamped on firewall, data plate on hood matches. Bumpers present but have some dents and rust. Glass good, trim present if not all installed. Grill poor.  Top included, canvas poor, drape included, needs stitching. Missing clamp for spare tire, no jack.

Interior: Original red carpets present, rubber mats gone. Seats are originals from a 58 Veloce, never recovered. Tracks on driver's side are torn, per normal, but pans are good. All tracks present. Top drape, door panels, rear area panels all present and original. All door hardware present. Dash good, gauges present, tri-gauge came from another car, missing bezel. Original locks and keys. One or two switches missing. Includes radio blank plate, mirror good. Steering wheel complete, has one or two rim cracks.

Engine, trans: Original 750 Normale engine 1315.43718 present, matches data plate. Ran out of oil in 1975, one bad bearing, not sure what else, I have not torn open. Engine complete except for 1-4 exhaust piece, which was broken. Includes air cleaner, Lucas generator and starter, and 750 fuel pump. Water pump lacks fan. I sourced a new rod, but engine likely needs full rebuild. Original tunnel-case transmission is included, with correct shifter, boots, and knob. Driveshaft all present. Floor was never cut up for a later split-case transmission. Exhaust sytem present. Radiator, trans mount and cross member etc out of car but included.

Running gear, brakes: All suspension and steering intact. Has five Fergat wheels from a later 1958 Spider, good older Sears tires to tow on. Brakes all present, LR was taken apart but I reassembled. Rolls fine. Diff intact, condition unknown.

Electrical, other. Electrical system is all there, plenty of wires are not great after 40 years' sitting. Assume new harness is needed. Front headlights are installed but cobbled, taillights are good, missing one bezel.

Inspection, papers, contact. As above, I have no current paperwork, but original sales receipt and old DMV forms, and bills of sale from original owner, to second, to me. No plates. Inspections strongly encouraged. This is a very solid 750D to restore, but clearly is a big project and I'd like you to judge for yourself. Call 510 526-0391 to arrange to inspect, happy to tell you anything you want to know, photograph, etc. Contact through ebay to get more pics, and I can tell you by phone the AlfaBB thread on this car.

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